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Paraprofessional Program

This program is for those interested in becoming a teacher's aide.

The Texas Education Code (TEC) requires that all Title I schools employ a highly qualified workforce – including paraprofessionals, and Region 13 is ready and willing to help you meet this requirement.

This three-day certification training offers instruction on the following:

Orientation to the role of paraprofessionals and training on the stages of learning and scientifically based strategies for paraprofessionals to assist in reading, writing, and math instruction.

Participants will also be administered a locally developed assessment to demonstrate knowledge of, and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and mathematics as well as special education topics which meet requirements for ensuring that all paraprofessionals are highly qualified.

Training Modules will include:

Overview of history and federal laws (ESSA, NCLB, IDEA and others as appropriate laws apply)

A copy of verification of a High School diploma or GED is required to participate in this training course.

The Texas Education Code (TEC) states that paraprofessionals are required to have certification training authorized and recognized by Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Title 19, Chapter 230. This includes obtaining a standard certificate issued by the State Board of Educator Certification (SBEC). Region 13’s Paraprofessional Program provides the training and a highly qualified certificate. Once hired by a school, this Region 13 HQ certificate can be given to the administration who will submit your certificate of HQ to SBEC to obtain the standard paraprofessional certificate.

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